UJI KARAKTERISTIK DAN ANTIBAKTERI EMULGEL MINYAK ATSIRI KAYU MANIS (Cinnamomum burmanii) TERHADAP Staphylococcus aureus
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- Background: Cinnamon essential oil has cinnamaldehyd and eugenol compound may inhibit the growth of staphylococcus aureus. It can there for be made for the treatment of acne in the form of emulgel M/A type. Research Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the characteristic and to know the influences of concentration cinnamon essential oil (1%, 2% and 4%) in emulgel against Staphylococcus aureus. Method: Cinnamon essential oil was formulated into emulgel in 3 formula with concentration of 1%, 2% and 4%. Characteristic test include organoleptic, pH, emulsion type, homogeneity, viscosity, spreadability, stability and flow properties. The antibacterial test was tested by diffusion method. Results and Conclusions: The results of organoleptic of cinnamon essential oil emulgel has a soft texture, white and smells typical of cinnamon oil. Emulgel with o/w emulsion type remain stable until end of stability test, homogeneous and pseudoplastic flow properties. The higher concentration of cinnamon oil reducing viscosity and pH, increases spreadability, inhibitory activity and antibacterial effectiveness. Based on the characteristic of cinnamon oil emulgel preparation that give optimum results is emulgel with concentration 4% has higher the inhibitory and antibacterial effectiveness.